1 This document apparently represents a draft proposal for the creation of an Extraordinary Commission on Food Supply, appointed by the Council of People's Commissars on 13 February (31 January) 1918. The Commission was entrusted with direct control over the regulation of food supply matters and granted unlimited powers to adopt emergency revolutionary measures for these purposes.

2 L. D. Trotsky — at this time was People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs, but actually did not conduct work in the People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs; was appointed Commissar for Military Affairs in March 1918.

3 N. P. Bryukhanov — in 1918 a member of the collegium, and subsequently deputy People's Commissar of Food Supply; at present a member of the collegium of the People's Commissariat of Supply.

4 Y. M. Sverdlov — in 1918 Chairman of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.

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